Platform Configuration Using CED
The Intel® EMGD Configuration Editor (CED) is a Windows-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) that allows you to create configurations, package the configurations, and create installations that can be loaded directly on a specific OS or Video BIOS platform. Configurations are associated with a specific chipset and can be created for any one of the following supported chipsets:
• Intel® System Controller Hub US15W/US15WP/WPT chipset
Refer to OS and API Support for a list of supported operating systems and APIs.
The CED GUI is designed for ease of use and configuration of the Intel® EMGD. Each configuration page has online help available and each data field is validated. If you enter an incorrect value, CED displays an error message at the top of the page and displays the valid range of values for the field. You cannot finish a configuration until all fields contain valid values.
The following sections show how to create a configuration for any of the supported chipsets, operating systems, and the Intel® EMGD Video BIOS.
• Creating a New Customized DTD
• Creating a New Configuration
Note: There are two versions of CED, one for Windows XP/Linux and another for Windows Embedded Compact 7. Not all options covered here may be available, depending on the version of CED you are using.
To configure the Intel® EMGD software using CED, you will need some information on the panel you are using. This information is usually found in the product specifications. In some cases the terminology used in CED may not match the labels used in your panel’s product specification. Refer to Table 7. Timing Specification Example Values for hints on which specs correspond to CED Detailed Timings Descriptor (DTD) fields. After you obtain the correct specification values, you may need to derive other values for the DTD fields.
Creating a Configuration in CED – Summary Steps
The following steps present a sample CED configuration.
1. (Optional) If you have custom panels and timings you may want to create your own DTD; otherwise you can use the standard DTDs provided by CED. If needed, select New DTD.
— Choose the DTD Type that most closely aligns with your display parameters, enter parameters, and then click Finish. Or, to create a DTD, see Creating a New Customized DTD.
— Enter a name for the configuration, select the mode, chipset, ports, port drivers, DTDs, etc., for the configuration and then click Finish. For details, see Creating a New Configuration.
— Enter a name for the package, select the configurations for your package, the platforms for the installation, and then click Finish. For details, see Creating a New Package.
4. Select the created package and then select Generate Installation.
The generated files are placed in the installation folder. The zip files (for Linux, Windows, and Windows Embedded Compact 7 operating systems) contain the generated configuration files. For details, see Generating an Installation.
Sample CED Configuration Start Page
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From this window, you can create configurations, package the configurations, and create installations from the packages that can be installed directly on a platform. The main window also provides a Console tab that displays information when you build a package or an installation.
The following sections show how to create a configuration for any of the supported chipsets, operating systems, and the Intel® EMGD Video BIOS.
• Creating a New Customized DTD
• Creating a New Configuration
• Changing Port Attribute Settings
• Changing Flat Panel Settings
— Configuring the Video BIOS and EFI
